Development of Questionnaire for Assistive Device Design in LPG Cylinder Handling

In Malaysia, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is filled in a heavy steel cylinder and it is widely used for cooking purpose. Due to its dimensions and mass, the delivery men exposed to ergonomics risk factors associated with excessive force that can lead to injury to the back and the shoulders. There are assistive devices can be used to aid the delivery men; however, those devices are not efficient to transport the LPG cylinder to non-elevator apartments. Based on this reason, this study develops a questionnaire to determine design requirements of the assistive device for LPG cylinder handling. Structured interview using questionnaire survey was conducted among 25 delivery men. Based on the questionnaire survey, 76% of the delivery men required an assistive device that is safe, motorized, and push oriented for LPG cylinder handling. This study concluded that the developed questionnaire is reliable to determine design requirements of the assistive device for LPG cylinder handling.

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Application of Quality Function Deployment to Design a Liquefied Petroleum Gas Trolley

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.761.698 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 761 ◽

pp. 698-702

Author(s):

Mohamed Sultan Al Amin ◽

Halim Isa ◽

Idral Febrian ◽

Taufik ◽

Z. Nuradilah ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Quality Function Deployment ◽

Effective Solution ◽

Excessive Force ◽

Liquefied Petroleum Gas ◽

Quality Function ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Ergonomic Risk Factors ◽

Ergonomic Risk

In Malaysia, the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is widely used for domestic purposes. The delivery men who are in charge of delivering the LPG cylinders to the customers are exposed to the ergonomic risk factors associated with excessive force due to the heavy steel cylinders. There are devices used to assist the delivery task, however, the devices are not efficient to be used in non-elevated apartments. Due to this reason, this study aims to design an LPG cylinder trolley. Quality Function Deployment was integrated to design the LPG cylinder trolley, so that it can fulfill the delivery man's requirements, thus, an effective device to assist the delivery task is produced. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the integration of QFD is an effective solution in designing an effective LPG cylinder trolley.

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PARAMETERS OF ECG DISPERSION MAPPING AMONG STUDENTS OF NORTHERN UNIVERSITY

Bulletin of Nizhnevartovsk State University ◽

10.36906/2311-4444/19-2/12 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 98-104 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

I. A Pogonysheva ◽

D. A Pogonyshev ◽

I. I Lunyak

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Diseases ◽

High Risk ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Cardiac Activity ◽

State University ◽

Men And Women ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Far North ◽

Pathological Characteristics

The cardiac activity of students who have been born and live in the territory equated to regions of Far North was assessed. In total, 132 students of Nizhnevartovsk State University were examined using the CardioVisor-06c analyser that helps to diagnose dysfunctions of the cardiovascular system at preclinical level. The authors conducted a questionnaire survey to identify risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases in students and analyzed the results of ECG dispersion mapping. The deterioration of the functional state of the myocardium was more pronounced among students with a high risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. The young men and women with pre-pathological characteristics of electrophysiological indicators were referred for additional examination and cardiology consultation.

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Socio-demographic and obstetric risk factors of anaemia among pregnant women in rural Tamil Nadu

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20180257 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 721

Author(s):

Abiselvi A. ◽

Gopalakrishnan S. ◽

Umadevi R. ◽

Rama R.

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Child Protection ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Training Centre ◽

Factors Associated

Background: Anaemia in pregnant women remains one of the most intractable public health problems in developing countries because of various socio-cultural factors like illiteracy, poverty, lack of awareness, cultural and religious taboos, poor dietary habits, and high prevalence of parasitic infestation. The study was aimed at determining the factors associated with anaemia among rural pregnant women in the field practice area of our medical college in Tamil Nadu. Methods: This is a community based cross sectional study among 270 pregnant women registered at our rural health training centre. Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained prior to the data collection. A pilot tested structured interview schedule was used to elicit questions related to socio-demographic and obstetric factors and hemoglobin levels were recorded from their mother child protection card. Various factors associated with anaemic status of the pregnant mothers were analysed using chi square for significance at 95% confidence interval. Results: Among the study participants, 41.5% were found to be anaemic. Passive smoking [kitchen smoke, cigarette/beedi smoke] (p<0.004 and X2-8.2), dietary habits (p<0.009 and X2-6.8), irregular iron folic acid tablet consumption (p<0.0001 and X2-59.1) and deworming (p<0.0001 and X2-12.4) were found to be significantly associated with anaemia.Conclusions: Anaemia is a social problem, wherein the knowledge and attitudes of the pregnant women deeply influence the disease burden. The results suggest that pregnant women and their family members should be educated to understand the importance of anaemia and its associated risk factors.

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Prevalence and Correlates of Falls Among Centenarians: Results from the Five-Country Oldest Old Project (5-COOP)

The Journals of Gerontology Series A ◽

10.1093/gerona/glz116 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 75 (5) ◽

pp. 974-979 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Tuo-Yu Chen ◽

Angelique Chan ◽

Karen Andersen-Ranberg ◽

Marie Herr ◽

Stefan Fors ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Oldest Old ◽

Functional Limitation ◽

Assistive Devices ◽

Assistive Device ◽

Outcome Variable ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Risk Of Falls

Abstract Background Many studies have been conducted to investigate risk factors of falls in older people, but little is known about falls among centenarians. We analyzed the cross-sectional data from the Five-Country Oldest Old Project (5-COOP) to investigate the prevalence and correlates of falls among centenarians. Methods Data collection was carried out in 2011–2014 in Japan, France, Switzerland, Sweden, and Denmark. The sample consisted of 1,165 centenarians who were at least 100 years old in 2011. The outcome variable was falls in the past 6 months. Demographics, chronic conditions, pain, visual impairment, global cognitive function, dizziness and syncope, number of medications, functional limitation (ie, dressing, bathing, toileting, transferring, incontinence, and feeding), mobility difficulty, poor strength, and assistive device usage were included in the analysis. Results The prevalence of falls within the last 6 months was 33.7%, ranging from 21.6% (Japan) to 40.9% (France). Being male, experiencing dizziness, syncope, incontinence, and using assistive devices indoors were associated with an increased risk of falls among centenarians. Significant cross-country differences in the relationships between some risk factors (ie, gender, difficulty with bathing, toileting, transferring, and feeding, and using assistive devices for walking indoors and outdoors) and falls were observed. Subsample analysis using data from each country also showed that factors related to falls were different. Conclusions The prevalence of falls among centenarians is high and fall-related factors may be different than those for their younger counterparts. Given that centenarians is an emerging population, more studies investigating risk factors are needed to better understand falls among centenarians.

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Toileting Disability Among Older Adults in China and Role of Environmental Factors

Journal of Aging and Health ◽

10.1177/08982643211015026 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 089826432110150

Author(s):

Joelle H. Fong ◽

Qiushi Feng

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Older Adults ◽

Environmental Factors ◽

Assistive Devices ◽

Urban Residents ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Policy Interventions ◽

Logistic Regressions ◽

Selection Of

Objectives: We investigated the risk factors associated with toileting disability among older adults in China, focusing on environmental factors (physical, social, and external supports). Methods: Data were drawn from the WHO’s SAGE wave 1. We proposed a conceptual framework to guide the selection of risk factors, and implemented logistic regressions separately for urban and rural subpopulations. Results: In both subsamples, older adults who relied on assistive devices were about three times more likely to be toileting-disabled. Rural residents using non-flush toilets were 1.94 more likely to have difficulty toileting than those using flush system toilets. Sharing toilets and did not feel safe in homes were also positively associated with toileting disability. For urban residents, low neighborhood trust was weakly predictive of higher odds of toileting disability. Discussion: This study highlights the importance of environmental factors in explaining toileting disability, and the potential for related policy interventions in developing countries.

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Falls among Egyptian Elderly Attending Primary Health Centers in Suez Governorate

QJM ◽

10.1093/qjmed/hcab095 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

Abeer Alsayed Ali ◽

Samia Ahmed Abdul-Rahman ◽

Hoda MF Wahba ◽

Ghada Essam Al-Din Amin

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Older Adults ◽

Fall Risk ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Medical Center ◽

Handgrip Strength ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Assistive Device

Abstract Objectives To estimate the prevalence and probable risk factors of falls among a sample of community-dwelling older adults in Suez Governorate, Egypt. Design A cross-sectional comparative study. Setting and Participants Study included 300 older adults (both men and women) recruited from 3 primary healthcare centers, all located in Suez Governorate, Egypt (Alsalam medical center, Mubarak medical center and Alsabbah medical center). Methods All participants were questioned about their fall history in the precedent year and were assessed using: Structured interview questionnaire and physical examination, Fall Risk Assessment Tool, Basic and instrumental activities of daily living, Timed Up and Go test, Single leg stance test, handgrip strength measurement, Mini-Mental Status Examination and Geriatric Depression Scale-15. Participants were categorized as faller and non-faller groups according to their fall history in the precedent year and were then compared as regard common fall risk factors (intrinsic and extrinsic). Results Prevalence of falls among the studied populations was 29%. Women fell more frequently than men (accounting for 64.4% and 35.6% of fallers, p = 0.01). Most falls occurred indoors (58.3%). A significant association was found between fall history and age, sex, muscle weakness, depression, urinary incontinence, IHD, visual impairment, fear of falling, use of assistive device, postural hypotension, and polypharmacy. Conclusion Prevalence of falls in community-dwelling elderly in Suez Governorate is 29%. Identification of factors significantly affecting elderly falls can help in planning public health policies and programs for prevention of falls.

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Risk factors associated with substance use

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e553882014-001 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Ariel M. Barber ◽

Alexandra Crouch ◽

Stephen Campbell

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Substance Use ◽

Factors Associated

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A Six Year Prospective Study of Fibrinogen and Other Risk Factors Associated with Mortality in Stable Claudicants

Thrombosis and Haemostasis ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1656361 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 68 (03) ◽

pp. 261-263 ◽

Cited By ~ 71

Author(s):

A K Banerjee ◽

J Pearson ◽

E L Gilliland ◽

D Goss ◽

J D Lewis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Intermittent Claudication ◽

Fibrinogen Level ◽

Past History ◽

Fold Increase ◽

Arterial Disease ◽

Plasma Fibrinogen ◽

Plasma Fibrinogen Level ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Probability Of Death

SummaryA total of 333 patients with stable intermittent claudication at recruitment were followed up for 6 years to determine risk factors associated with subsequent mortality. Cardiovascular diseases were the underlying cause of death in 78% of the 114 patients who died. The strongest independent predictor of death during the follow-up period was the plasma fibrinogen level, an increase of 1 g/l being associated with a nearly two-fold increase in the probability of death within the next 6 years. Age, low ankle/brachial pressure index and a past history of myocardial infarction also increased the probability of death during the study period. The plasma fibrinogen level is a valuable index of those patients with stable intermittent claudication at high risk of early mortality. The results also provide further evidence for the involvement of fibrinogen in the pathogenesis of arterial disease.

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